Flair Airlines' future in Canada remains up in the air until June 1

Canada’s aviation watchdog says Flair Airlines has responded to concerns raised in a preliminary investigation that found the discount carrier may have violated foreign ownership rules. The Edmonton-based discount carrier was facing a May 3 deadline to respond to the Canadian Transportation Agency’s initial finding that Flair had failed to meet requirements for Canadian ownership of a domestic airline under the Transportation Act. “Flair has submitted a response… The Agency is in the process of reviewing it,” CTA said Wednesday. “The Agency will issue its determination on June 1st, 2022.” A panel assigned to Flair’s case will now review the airline’s submission and determine what the next steps will be for the embattled carrier. If it’s determined that Flair is not Canadian, CTA has said, the company’s licence to operate could be suspended. Under the cloud of regulatory scrutiny, Flair Airlines has rolled out big promotional discounts and messaging aimed at reassuring customers that the company won’t be losing its ability to operate in Canada.<br/>